May 19 Regular City Council Meeting-Virtual

AGENDA WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ Tuesday, May 19, 2020 4:00 P.M. MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY ON “ZOOM” AND STREAMED LIVE ON THE CITY’S NEW FACEBOOK PAGE “Cape May, NJ COVID” (@capemaycitycovidinfo) Please visit the Cape May City website at capemaycity.com to view instructions on how to participate CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CLERK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Open Public Meetings Law P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the State of New Jersey (Sunshine Law) Under the Open Public Meetings Law, notice of this meeting was sent to the Cape May Star and Wave and the Press of Atlantic City, and a copy of the agenda was delivered to each member of City Council, and posted on the Cape May City website, Cape May City Hall bulletin board, and each entrance to Cape May City Hall. Notice is hereby provided that Cape May City Council Meetings are audio recorded and video streamed live. Live video streams are posted to the Cape May City website. The City of Cape May is not responsible if audio recording or live video streaming of a meeting is unavailable. ROLL CALL WORK SESSION Army Corps of Engineers Backpassing discussion City Manager Memorial Day weekend update Proposed Resolution 153-05-2020: Resolution Relaxing the Procedures Associated with Site Plan Review and Approval for Existing Restaurants in relation to Social Distancing Restrictions Enacted in Response to the Corona Virus Public Health Emergency Future Agenda Items: PUBLIC PORTION ON WORK SESSION TOPICS ONLY: Those wishing to publicly comment shall call 609-884-9533, give their name and address and speak clearly into the phone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. Statements/questions e-mailed to cityclerk@capemaycity.com prior to the meeting will be read into the record. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ADDITION/DELETION OF LATE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION 392-2020 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Construction of a New Public Safety Building in and by the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, New Jersey, Appropriating $15,000,000 therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $14,285,714 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost thereof PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT AGENDA: Reports: Cape May City Council Work Session/Regular Meeting Minutes dated February 4, 2020 Finance Report for the month of April 2020 Occupancy Tax Report for the month of May 2020 Tax Collector Report for the month of March 2020 Ordinances for Introduction: 397-2020 Ordinance Appropriating $35,000 From the Beach Utility Capital Improvement Fund for the Acquisition of a Four-Wheel Drive Truck in and by the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, New Jersey 398-2020 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Improvements to the Water and Sewer Utility in and by the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, New Jersey, Appropriating $1,270,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,270,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Cost Thereof. 399-2020 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements in and by the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, New Jersey, Appropriating $1,985,800 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $1,886,510 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof Resolutions: 148-05-2020 Resolution for the Refund of Overpaid 2020 Property Taxes 149-05-2020 Resolution for the Appointment of Deputy City Clerk in the City of Cape May 150-05-2020 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 151-05-2020 Resolution for the Release of the Performance Guarantee for 1101 Beach Avenue – Block 1115, Lots 1, 2, 3, 32, 33 – Palavest, LLC “Icona Cape May Hotel” 152-05-2020 Resolution Extending Time for Performing Certain Construction Activities in the City of Cape May 153-05-2020 Resolution Relaxing the Procedures Associated with Site Plan Review and Approval for Existing Restaurants in relation to Social Distancing Restrictions Enacted in Response to the Corona Virus Public Health Emergency NEW BUSINESS: • City Attorney • City Manager • City Clerk • Councilmembers PUBLIC PORTION: Those wishing to publicly comment shall call 609-884-9533, give their name and address and speak clearly into the phone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. Statements/questions e-mailed to cityclerk@capemaycity.com prior to the meeting will be read into the record. ADJOURNMENT